This rebate is only a advance on your 2008 tax refund is not free money. Get ready for 2008 you will get a smaller refund or you will have to paid uncle sam more money.
For those that use a tax service like hnr or jackson hewitt you could paid for something that is free. Jackson hewiit charges $90.00 and HnR $75.00 to efile a 1040ez the irs offers the tele-file service for free you get your refund in the same amount of time.
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